like a moth to a flame

like a moth to a flame

With intense and immediate interest. We brought out the water slide for the party and the kids came running like moths to a flame. Whenever I park my Ferrari, there's inevitably someone who wants to come gawk at it, like a moth to a flame.
See also: flame, like, moth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

like a moth to a flame

If a person is attracted to someone or something like a moth to a flame, they are strongly attracted to them. The bright lights of west London drew Kharin like a moth to a flame. Girls were around him like moths to a flame. Note: This expression is very variable. For example, you can talk about moths around a flame, or replace flame with candle. Men flock around her like moths around a flame.
See also: flame, like, moth
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • like a moth to the flame
  • snuff out
  • snuff someone out
  • whenever the fancy takes (one)
  • as, whenever, etc. the fancy takes you
  • an old flame
  • an/(one's) old flame
  • old flame
  • burn with a low blue flame
  • clean up after (someone or something)